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Synopsis
Ever since the morning Molly woke up to find that her parents hadvanished, her life has become filled with terrible questions. Where have her parents gone? Who is this spooky old man who's taken her to live with him, claiming to be her great-uncle? Why does he never eat, and why does he lock her in her room at night? What are her dreams of the Skeleton Man trying to tell her? There's one thing Molly does know. She needs to find some answers before it's too late.
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Is Skeleton Man appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A suspenseful middle grade mystery with horror elements involving a young girl held captive by a mysterious man claiming to be her uncle. Contains moderate scary/disturbing content including kidnapping, captivity, and supernatural threat, but no graphic violence or inappropriate language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm, kidnapping, captivity, and death of parent (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A creepy, fast-paced mystery where a brave girl must solve the riddle of her missing parents and escape from a sinister captor using clues from her dreams.